As one who cooks a great deal (okay a boat load) it’s important to me that I ALWAYS have fresh herbs nearby. In the spring and summer I typically grow them in containers on my deck which is right off my kitchen. It’s convenient and I’m able to make a mad dash mid cooking to snip exactly what I need. What’s not convenient are the oh say 18 or so containers that I have around every square inch of the perimeter of my deck. It’s kinda out of control. Until I discovered I could turn a palette into an awesome vertical outdoor herb garden.
1 palette takes up the space of 1 rectangular planter and doesn’t hold anywhere near the herbs I can fit into a palette. Have I mentioned this is an easy DIY project that even those who say they’re not crafty can do. Really. And affordable. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve coerced asked my husband to stop and pick up palettes from stores or off the side of the road. Recycling, it’s a good thing.
Here’s what you’ll need to complete this project: You can find most everything you need for this project at Lowe’s Home Improvement.
- 1 palette
- tape measure
- scissors
- landscape cloth
- staple gun/staples
- potting soil
- herbs
STEP 1: Flip the palette over to the side with the most planks facing you. Measure the palette. Cut enough landscape fabric to cover that measurement plus an extra 3″ for the overhand
STEP 2: Pull the fabric taught and then staple it all the way around. You want the fabric to be as taut as possible because it will be holding the soil in. Don’t be stingy with the staples.
STEP 3: Flip the palette over. Place palette in it’s final position.
STEP 4: Fill palette slots with potting soil.
STEP 5: Place herbs in desired location within palette. Add additional potting soil if needed.
STEP 6: Water herbs.
STEP 7: Sit back and enjoy your hard work and go ahead and pick off a few leaves of basil and put it in your lemonade. It’s the bomb diggity.
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Lisa @ Garnish with Lemon says
Love this idea, Paula! I cannot wait to grow my herbs outside again!
Nutmeg Nanny says
Every year I say I’m going to start a herb garden. I did it a few years ago and love it but I planted so much mint that I was drinking mojitos for days….haha.
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
Oh I have been wanting to grow my own herbs, but I am so uncrafty…Love this idea!
Ashley @ Spoonful of Flavor says
My herb garden is my favorite thing about my backyard and its only steps from my door. Love your upcycled garden!
Angie says
This is such a cute idea for an herb garden! I love it!
Christiane ~ Taking On Magazines says
How cool is that! I’ll bet my husband can bring me home a palette or two so I can plant a garden like this. And, we even have a Lowe’s close by. Looks like I’ll be making a trip.
joy says
Hi, I love your idea for the herb garden, I love fresh herbs. but I have read that pallets are treated with chemicals, is this safe for the herbs? Thanks J
Love Mercy says
Regarding pallets – some are treated, some are not. I’m not sure how to tell the difference, but yes it does matter for the edibles. Strawberries are fun to plant in pallets too. If you accidently get a treated pallet, just fill it with both draping and upright flowers for a beautiful cascade of flowers. 🙂
And no, I haven’t done this, I’ve seen it a lot, and it’s on my to-do list. 🙂
cheri says
What a clever way to grow a lot of herbs without taking up tons of space.
Kim Beaulieu says
Great project, I love gardening. And DIY. So this is on my to do list.
Rebecca {foodie with family} says
This is both brilliant and beautiful. I love this idea!
Victoria says
That is a great, space saving idea, not to mention that is it soooo cute! I will mention that if you plant anything edible in palettes that have been treated, it will leach chemicals into the food. Just make sure that there is a stamp on the palette that says HT, that way you will know it has been heat treated and is safe for food!
Meredith In Sock Monkey Slippers says
genius! you can even grow herbs for corn dogs!